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273,193
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July 17, 2024 NC · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
401 Sand Company, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was attempting to remove debris from the back of a dump truck & the tailgate became unstuck and smashed EE's finger.

July 10, 2023 NC · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
401 Sand Company, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was distracted while exiting the vehicle, observing what another employee was doing, and closed hand in the door resulting in an injury. Employee's thumb was injured. Employee had pain and swelling that later became infected requiring treatment.

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